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Supreme Court of Canada to hear Nuchatlaht title appeal

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 10:13 PM UTC · How we work

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The Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear the Nuchatlaht First Nation Aboriginal title appeal.
The appeal joins 48 new cases, the most added since 2017.
B.C. Court of Appeal expanded the title to the full 201 square kilometres in April 2026.
The province now challenges the expanded area, warning the appeal could backfire if upheld.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear the Nuchatlaht First Nation Aboriginal title appeal.
The appeal joins 48 new cases, the most added since 2017.
B.C. Court of Appeal expanded the title to the full 201 square kilometres in April 2026.
The province now challenges the expanded area, warning the appeal could backfire if upheld.